The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Julie Guitton finished 345th of 776 women in the Open division at Mechelen 2026, in 1:32:32, faster than 56% of the field.
A station race more than a running one: 85% of the field beaten on the stations, against 20% on the runs. The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 2:18 quicker than the median and 29th of 776. Stronger after halfway: 13:14 better against the middle of the field than before it.
Mechelen gave the field time back: about 2:17 faster than the average race this season, by 665 athletes who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:43Running 1 3:52v median −0:24
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Block 02 12:01Running 2 9:10v median +3:46
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Block 03 13:48Running 3 9:14v median +3:35
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Block 04 13:52Running 4 9:12v median +3:30
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Block 05 9:58Running 5 4:50v median −1:03
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Block 06 6:58Running 6 5:04v median −0:41
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Block 07 10:06Running 7 4:52v median −0:50
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Block 08 10:06Running 8 5:06v median −1:13
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:09
Against the middle of your field
Women · n = 771
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 771 women who finished.